LA Auto Show: Here’s What to Expect In Cars and Tech

Auto shows are no longer just about new cars, trucks, and SUVs—although that last one is a dominating force these days. Now, it s about the technology inside the car, and the giant companies and small upstarts that are jumping in on the action.

This year, the automotive press days for the LA Auto Show and its related Connected Car Expo have been combined into one industry trade show event called AutoMobility LA. This automotive-meets-tech event kicks off Monday night and runs through Thursday. The 10-day public show begins Friday.

Fortune is in Los Angeles to cover all of AutoMobility LA, including our own invite-only event. Here are a few trends, debuts, and announcements to watch out for.

Some automakers such as Alfa Romeo and Honda have global debuts scheduled, while others including Mercedes-AMG s GT Roadster will be shown for the first time in North America. Then there will be the tech and mobility announcements from startups and automakers that see dollars in providing new ways—beyond conventional car ownership—of getting people from Point A to Point B.

SUVs Continue to Dominate

Consumers love affair with sport utility vehicles and the smaller crossovers means automakers are continuing to flood the marketplace. Even the Mini is beefing up its lineup with the 2017 Countryman, a compact SUV that debuted a few weeks ago and will be shown at the LA Auto Show.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will debut SUVs via its Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands. The Alfa Romeo will debut a crossover, the Stelvio, that is inspired by its Guilia sedan and Jeep will introduce its new Jeep Compass.

Volkswagen will show off its three-row Atlas SUV—the company s attempt at wooing U.S. consumers—and GM s Chevrolet will showcase the 2017 Equinox.

Other automakers expected to introduce SUVs and crossovers concepts or production vehicles at the show include Ford with its Ecosport, Mitsubishi, and even Subaru. We ll also be watching out for the Infiniti SUV concept, the QX Sport Inspiration, which will foreshadow the styling for the next two vehicles in their lineup to get overhauled, the QX50 and QX70.

Top Ten Automotive Startups Competition

For the second year, AutoMobility LA is holding its Top Ten Automotive Startups competition to identify the hottest, most innovative companies in the meeting point between transportation and technology. The list of 10 was winnowed down to three finalists in early November to Argus Cyber Security, EverCharge and PolySync.

The winner will be announced Wednesday at the show.The winning company will have the chance to participate in the 2017 Extreme Tech Challenge , a tech competition that takes place on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island. Fortune is the exclusive media partner of the Top Ten Automotive Startups competition.

Unconventional Transport and Electrification

A quick glance at the cadre of keynote speakers and panel guests illustrates how tech and automotive have converged. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich—yes, Intel the chipmaker will be at an auto show—Ford CEO Mark Fields, and NextEV CEO Padma Warrior will be giving keynote speeches Tuesday and Wednesday.

Startup Elio Motors will reveal its high-efficiency, low-cost trike. Divergent 3D will have its 3D printed super car on display—this time with an updated body and paint job—and plans to unveil two new demonstration vehicles.

Expect a few announcements surrounding electrified vehicles, car-sharing, and connected car services. Companies to watch include Jaguar Land Rover, BMW s car-sharing company ReachNow, Hyundai, and maybe even

This second-annual invite-only event will feature two panels focused on the ethics of autonomy and the role of technology and high-performance vehicles. The guest list and the panel speakers are a who s who of automotive and technology with executives from Bentley, Hyundai, NextEV, Nvidia, and Porsche as well as the three finalists in the Top Ten Automotive Startup Competition.

The panel on how high-tech is reinventing the world of high-performance will be moderated by Time Inc. s senior editor of automotive Sue Callaway and feature former Porsche board member Wolfgang Hatz, JR Hildebrand, an IndyCar driver and adjunct professor at Stanford University s School of Engineering REVs program, and Faraday Future s senior vice president of R D Nick Sampson.

The Department of Transportation s Chief Technology Officer Chris Gerdes and Patrick Lin, the director of ethics and emerging sciences group at California Polytechnic State University will discuss autonomous vehicles and ethics with Fortune Assistant Managing Editor Adam Lashinsky.

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The SEMA show has come and gone for another year. A clear favorite this year was the 1972 AMC Javelin AMX built for Prestone by Ringbrothers. Its low, hunkered-down stance alone is enough to pique the interest of most muscle car fans, but this bad boy is also packing a a Hellcat tuned to deliver. read more

SpeedKore shows Robert Downey Jr.’s custom Mustang Boss 302 at SEMA

Robert Downey Jr., perhaps best known for his leading role as Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, has exquisite taste in classic muscle cars. Why? SpeedKore built this. read more November 2, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Chevrolet wasn’t short on pickup truck concepts at the SEMA show this year, which probably has something to do with marque’s pickup truck centennial. The bowtie brand brought. read more November 2, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Ringbrothers bring 1956 Ford F-100 restomod to SEMA

Ringbrothers of Spring Green, Wisconsin had quite the number of attractions at this week s 2017 SEMA show. The highlight was a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX kicked into high. read more November 2, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Ford Focus RS Drift Stick provides on-demand sideways action

As if the Ford Focus RS’s famed “Drift Mode” isn’t enough, Ford Performance used the 2017 SEMA show to reveal its next supplement to on-demand sideways action: the Drift. read more November 2, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

SEMA Seen: 4-door 1970 Barracuda

You read the headline correctly: This is the 4-door Barracuda that Plymouth didn t build in 1970, except it actually did, sort of. After a series of show-winning. read more November 1, 2017 by Internet Brands

Ringbrothers stole the spotlight with its Hellcat-powered AMC Javelin, but it also debuted another Mopar machine at the 2017 SEMA show and this one is just as mean looking. read more November 1, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Chevrolet reveals pair of hardcore Colorado ZR2 concepts at SEMA

Chevrolet brought plenty of goodies to the 2017 SEMA show, including the 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels edition, but it saved two special concepts for last. The brand revealed the. read more November 1, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Wake up Bugatti and Koenigsegg because Hennessey Performance Engineering sounded an alarm. On Wednesday at the 2017 SEMA show, the performance company out of Sealy, Texas. read more November 1, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Mini serves up JCW Tuning kit at SEMA

Mini has taken to the 2017 SEMA show floor and brought with it a number of upgrade gifts. Owners of the Countryman and Clubman now have a foot in the John Cooper Works mod. read more November 1, 2017 by Jeff Glucker

When the likes of Ford Performance and Roush get together to work on an engine upgrade, you know you re in for a real treat. Their latest joint effort is a supercharger. read more November 1, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Prepare to drool: wide-body Kia Stinger debuts at SEMA

Kia has just taken the covers off one very sexy Stinger sedan. The car made its debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show where a handful of tuning firms showed off potential. read more November 1, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

1,100-horsepower AMC Javelin by Ringbrothers debuts at SEMA

Ringbrothers out of Spring Green, Wisconsin is back with another wild build that was unveiled on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX that s. read more November 1, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Mopar previews parts for 2018 Jeep Wrangler at SEMA

Jeep didn t have the redesigned JL-series Wrangler on display at this week s SEMA show the debut doesn t happen until November s 2017 Los. read more October 31, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Rezvani drops price of Tank SUV with new V-6 option

Rezvani debuted its Jeep Wrangler-based Tank SUV earlier in October. At the debut, the vehicle was equipped with a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8. But for those buyers not in need of. read more October 31, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Tuner presents 610-horsepower Acura NSX at SEMA

The Acura NSX is no slouch with 547 horsepower arriving from a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine and supplementary hybrid system, but tuning firm Science of Speed. read more October 31, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Auto Shows Where New Cars are Born

Above: New and redesigned models revealed during the 2015-16 auto show season

Visiting an auto show is a great way for car shoppers to see and compare all the models they may be considering, and a great way for enthusiasts to get a hands-on look at all the latest and greatest cars the market has to offer.

But there are a handful of auto shows around the world that attract attention from far beyond the local news broadcast. The car you’re driving today was most likely unveiled to the world at the Detroit, Los Angeles, New York or Chicago auto show, if not in Tokyo, Frankfurt, Paris or Geneva.

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Auto Shows Where New Cars are Born

Above: New and redesigned models revealed during the 2015-16 auto show season

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And if your next car has already been revealed, this is where you’ll find it.

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2015 Geneva Motor Show: Porsche debuts 911 GT3 RS

Porsche has less than a year before it rolls out a midlife update to its iconic 911 sports car. That leaves just enough time to squeak out one last version of the current generation.

The 911 GT3 RS debuting at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show is that car. It s the purest, most raw version of the 911 to date.

Unlike the other current 911 models (and there are 20 of them), this track-oriented, street-legal RS model puts a larger, 4.0-liter flat six-cylinder engine above the rear wheels. Your orthodontist’s 911 probably just has a 3.8-liter engine, unless it s the base Carrera model, in which case it s a 3.4-liter six.

This larger engine means more horsepower and torque than even the regular 911 GT3 on which this RS is based.

Porsche builds and sells the GT3 and GT3 RS to the public to comply with various racing regulations around the globe, many of which require rear-wheel drive and naturally-aspirated engines.

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Porsche says the RS will have 500 horsepower and 338 pound-feet of torque. Porsche s PDK seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is standard, though its software has been reprogrammed.

The RS is 22 pounds lighter than the GT3, largely through the use of weight-saving measures such as a carbon-fiber hood and trunk lid and a magnesium roof. This diet happens despite the RS using the wider body of the 911 Turbo models, something the GT3 does not.

The RS comes with a larger fixed wing than the GT3, as well as a fully adjustable suspension, rear-wheel-steering, Porsche s PASM adaptive suspension and torque vectoring. The car also has a Pit Speed button that caps the car s speed in pit lanes during races, a regulation common in competition.

2015 Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini unveils Aventador SV

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Lamborghini’s most ferocious bull, the V-12-powered Aventador, is getting an upgrade.

The Italian automaker (owned by Volkswagen) unveiled a modified version of the mid-engined supercar Monday night ahead of Tuesday’s Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.

Lamborghini’s most ferocious bull, the V-12-powered Aventador, is getting an upgrade.

The Italian automaker (owned by Volkswagen) unveiled a modified version of the mid-engined supercar Monday night ahead of Tuesday’s Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.

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